Donโt be in too much of a rush to be published. There is enormous value in listening and reading and writingโand then putting your words away for weeks or monthsโand then returning to your work to polish it some more.
Sharon CreechThe sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in.
Sharon CreechI cannot just write a frivolous book, a la-di-da book. Everything isn't la-di-da. There is something that's going to pull you up short. I want to reassure young readers. I want to comfort them, to not fear the unexpected.
Sharon CreechEvery character is asking: Whats my place? Why am I here? I dont want the answer to be Just because. You find your own purpose. Each finds the reason to be here and how to contribute.
Sharon Creech